Personal Sharing — Freedom and its Abuse!

Day 2252: Today I’m trading caring for my 89 year old Mom recovering from hip replacement surgery for taking care of my 21 month old granddaughter. There are some definite similarities . . .

Scripture: You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13

Thoughts/questions: Thought #3 re: the series on freedom we’re currently doing: Freedom can be abused! In N Korea, the morality was far better than in countries with morality choices. There, women still wore one piece bathing suits, sex was reserved until marriage, and no overt sexuality was anywhere. Now I’m sure there are many ‘exceptions’ to the above that we weren’t privy of, but government controls have made a semblance of sexual morals.

When I shared with our guides the morality issues facing western cultures, they seemed to show the most interest compared to other topics. Lack of freedom or legalism can result in an outer show of being good; however, no one can know their hearts.

We HAVE that freedom to choose and statistics don’t paint a very good morality picture of western culture – pornography, unwed mothers, sexting, STD’s, and more – not good.

How about you??? Are you abusing your choices? Should a gov’t force a change in your behavior or is it time to use your freedom and do that yourself?

Suggested prayer: Lord Almighty, help me to use the freedoms I enjoy to serve others, not myself . . .